Hello everyone! Sprinkling a dust of happiness to all of you~ I'm new here and excited to be a part of this amazing community. I want to share my experiences and the happenings of my everyday life. I also hope to inspire others as much as I can. I’d love for you to join me on this new journey.
I am Michelle, but you can call me Mich. I’m 28 years old and based in the Philippines. I used to be a shy and often lonely kid during Elementary. As the only child in the family, I worked hard to be the best daughter I could be, always feeling like my efforts weren’t enough. My mom would always encourage me to explore new things by enrolling me in workshops and having me join modelling, singing, and dancing contests—though not every time is a win. I would end up thinking that maybe I didn’t give it my all, or that my best just wasn’t enough. I did pretty well in school, always getting honors at the end of the year, and that was the only time I truly felt proud of myself because I saw how happy it made my family. Still, that little voice in my head would pop up and wonder, 'They’re happy, but are they really proud?’
Fast forward to college, I pursued a Bachelor of Secondary Education. The journey was both challenging and exciting. There were times when I compared myself to others because I felt like it wasn’t the right path for me. Once again, I started second-guessing myself. Then, two big projects came up: I played Sabina in Majika and Gretel in the Hansel and Gretel movie. Portraying these characters made me feel both happy and proud of myself. I never expected to win awards, but I did! Yes, college was hard, but not really—because I had the best people by my side.
And here I am, a college graduate!
After graduating, I worked as a call center agent for 2 years. I was doing well, but eventually, I felt like I wasn’t growing anymore—it became toxic, so I resigned. Then, the pandemic happened, and I was suddenly stuck at home for 2 years. I didn’t expect that. I searched for work-from-home jobs but didn’t have any luck. I couldn’t find work, and I became depressed, wondering, 'What was going on with my life?' When things finally started to get back to normal, I had hope. I thought, 'I’d do whatever I want now'—or so I thought.
Surprise, surprise~ I didn’t want to work in an office or the corporate world anymore. It took me months of searching for jobs I could do from home without having to commute. Then, I stumbled upon the ESL world. I had doubts because I didn’t want to pursue teaching anymore, but I still gave it a try… and guess what? I’m now an online ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher, and I’ve been loving it! This is where I found myself smiling a lot, genuinely happy while working, and passionate about touching the lives of my students.
All these years, I’ve been harsh on myself—telling myself I’m not good enough, not capable enough, and that my family isn’t proud of me. But it turns out, they might not always express it with words, but they’ve always been incredibly proud of what I’ve achieved and continue to achieve. My parents would always pick me up from school every day, without fail. They’d talk about how well I was doing in school and how happy they were every time I won a contest. My friends, and especially now the love of my life, would always make me laugh, cheer me on, and clap for me so loudly that I couldn’t hear anyone who wasn’t.
I was so selfish toward myself for not loving her enough. But since last year, I’ve learned to love myself more. I am great, I am enough, I am smart, and I am worthy. With the presence of my loved ones who truly care for, love, and support me, I’ve finally realized the perspectives they had that I hadn’t seen in myself before.
Thank you so much for reading my very first blog! 😊 I hope this blog of mine serves an inspiration to some people who sometimes feel like they’re not themselves. It’s okay not to feel okay, but we will always get up and we will choose to love ourselves more than anything.
Your suggestions are always welcome. I hope you’ll support me on this journey and the stories I’ll be sharing soon. Sending love to all hivers!~ 💗
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Welcome to Hive! Keep up the good work and I know your parent are proud of you 😁
Yep, I know that. I just don’t know what was going on with me when I was kid, haha! Thank youuu 🤍
That is true i can relate to that we were just a kid doing kid stuff 😆😂 You’re welcome 😁
hello welcome to the hive community, I'm so proud, I know your parents are really happy and proud of you, you have so much talented, you're an honor in your school wow, very talented, congratulations, I hope you fulfill all your dreams in life.
Thank you so much 🥹 God bless you!
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STOPHello @michi08, welcome to the community. Here we can express and share our daily activities. Moreover, we can inspire and motivate community members too. Keep it up.
Hi! I'll be sharing more blogs soon; inspiring and motivating people in Hive is one of my goals here. Thank you for welcoming me! 😊
Welcome to the hive Teach hope you enjoy here.That's so inspiring stories you have,Your so lucky to have that kind of family to support your all you need in this world,loved educations and all. We are looking forward to your next blogs.
Thank you so much po! 🥰
Welcome to the Hive fellow newbie! I expect to be seeing more blogs from you. We have a lot of things in common, I hope we can share more about our interests in reading books. One of my go-to destress practice is curling up with a good book and sipping hot cocoa. Go ahead and be the inspiration we need!
Aww, you're also a newbie, but you're already supporting me. Thank you!! 💕 What a nice practice of yours to relax! Mine are reading self-help books, watching good movies, and having a cup of coffee, especially to unwind after a busy day. 😊 I am rooting for you—let's explore and inspire this community!
Welcome po sa Hive.
Ako po ay taga Batangas❤️
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OMG. Thank you so much for your support! ♥️
Only when we start to love ourselves more, we'll be truly happy. You start to self sabotage yourself, you'll start to think more negatively. So glad to know you're not that harsh to yourself anymore and you are starting to love yourself more. You'll surely feel happier now than ever
Hi Welcome to Hive ✨. So who's the angel who shared about Hive to you 😊? Hive is really a nice place so you'll surely enjoy it here. Connect and engage with everyone and it'll be more fun. Explore it and have fun!
Hello! I totally agree with you. I've been happier and at peace since I finally fully loved myself. Thank you for welcoming me. I've already been loving it here in Hive! 🥰
Welcome to Hive!
Your story is very relatable. Your family is surely proud of you! I mean why not.. right? You’re a great person, and even on the honors list. I think every family would be proud to have a smart family member. 🙂
By the way, who introduced you to Hive?😊
Thank you for welcoming me! Your kind words make me happy. 🥹
I was introduced to Hive by Ms. @antonette and she's been very supportive. 😊
Oh that's good to know!
I hope you'll enjoy Hive!
If ever you have questions or just want to hang out with the rest of the Filipinos from Hive PH community, we're on discord. Hope you could join us: https://discord.gg/9g7Xjp8y And if you're still not overwhelmed with lots of information on Hive, maybe you can read the posts from @newbies-guide 🙂
Oh, this is helpful. Thank you for this! I'd love to be part of the discord community, and I'll definitely read some posts that will help me as a newbie. 🥰
Cool! There's a lot of information to learn as a newbie, but you can take time to digest everything 🙂
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Wow, thank you so much! 💗
Welcome to Hive! We have a strong girl here. Your shared story and what you've been through is truly a proof of your resilience and self-discovery. I'm glad that despite the difficulties you've encountered in finding jobs and the emotional pain of feeling stuck, you were still able to find new opportunities. It's actually inspiring how you took a chance on ESL teaching, though doubt is there at first, I guess you indeed found a genuine fulfillment in it. Sometimes, in life, the paths we least expect lead us to the most rewarding experiences. Keep the high spirits!
Thank you so much for your kind words! 🥹 It's been a journey, but I'm grateful for the lessons and growth along the way. Thanks for welcoming me! 💓